The Burger's Priest

The Burger's Priest, near Queen and Coxwell, stands defiantly between a McDonald's and a Harvey's. It's on a mission to redeem the burger one at a time.

Open for a couple of weeks now, this tiny cash-only take-out joint has already won over locals. On a recent visit there was a steady stream of customers and the cooks were kept busy flipping burgers throughout the lunch hour.

To keep customers occupied while waiting for the food, the owners have decorated the restaurant's walls with photos of famed burger joints from around the world as a sort of homage to the art of a good burger. The overall vibe here is spartan, unpretentious and convivial. It's clearly all about the burgers and how to best enjoy them.

An efficient and friendly two-man operation, the Burger's Priest keeps things simple by offering a pared down menu. The beef they use is fresh ground in small batches throughout the day and it's supposedly never frozen.

As has become the trend recently, they also ask you how you want your burger done - and if you don't mind if it's a little pink on the inside.

During my first visit, I went for the Double-Double ($7.99) which is likely inspired by In-N-Out Burger's two patty, two cheese affair. The guy who took our order told us the burger's beef was ground just an hour earlier.

I ordered it with everything on - slivered onions, pickle relish, ketchup, lettuce, sliced tomatoes and two slices of perfectly melted cheese.

The burger itself isn't too large and is held together by a rather unremarkable plain bun. But the patties are amazingly soft and almost creamy. Hot off the grill, it tastes superb and despite being smaller than what I'd prefer, it's surprisingly filling. There's something to be said for freshly ground and grilled beef. Om nom nom nom.

As anyone knows though, it doesn't matter how good a burger place grills their patties if they can't master the art of fries. The fries here are sliced skinny and are tasty but I found them a bit soggy and oily for my taste. It's just a matter of preference, but I like my fries crispy and a bit thick, especially if I'm getting take-out and won't be eating them until a little later.

For vegetarians, there's something on the menu called The Option ($7.99) which is a patty made from two large Portobello mushrooms filled with cheese, tossed in flour and deep fried. (I guess you're out of luck if you're on a wheat or dairy free diet)

A few days later I return for The Priest ($9.99) which is a best-of-both-world's choice that has The Option paired with a cheeseburger.

This was bigger than the Double-Double and loaded with cheese which began to seep out once I picked it up. The heady combination of beef, mushrooms and cheese is stacked high, difficult to handle but is bursting with flavour and cheese. Pass the Lipitor, please.

Overall, my verdict is that The Burger's Priest really does make much better than average burgers and they are different from anything I've found in Toronto. Firm up the fries; add some milkshakes and I'll be coming back regularly for more.

Hours: 11:30 am to 11:00 PM (or until food runs out). There are a limited number of stools for a handful of dine-in patrons although most customers take things to go.

The fries are indeed soggy and the bun is plain but what turned me off about this place was that the guy that seemingly runs the place has such a huge ego. He talks on and on about how everyone else serves you crap (I'm dulling down his language here) and only he knows how good burgers should be made. The food was alright (a bit overpriced), but I won't be going back to hear stories of his greatness EVER again.

I've been twice and loved it each time. The burgers are flippin' amazing. I found them a bit small initially as well but as the review mentions, they are filling and oh so tasty so I'm over that. I enjoyed the fries...Yukon Gold I think. I think I may need to try to veggie burger next time. Glad to have you in the neighbourhood Burger's Priest. BTW, love your posted hours with "Church" filled in for Sunday and hymnal menu boards.

I go to church with the owner so i do know him well. All I can say about your comment is that if you want to eat processed crap from Harvey's I recommend you order the 2 "burgers" from Harvey's for $5. What's wrong with PASSION? This guy quit his job and went to New York to study BURGERS!!!! Like Mario Batali went to Italy to learn how to create Italian food. Now im not comparing the owner to Mario Batali but at least he has a PASSION, at least he has a MISSION! What do you have? Do you work for other burger joints? I have had the priest burger and ALL the other burgers in Toronto and THE PRIEST's Burgers ARE THE BEST!!!

Agreed Miriam, for a while this place was turning into a circle-jerk site for G20 moaners.

Queen East is certainly getting its fair share of burger joints, and this one looks like it's worth trying. For the price they're charging though, they should have a debit system. Don't like the fees? Boo-hoo, a lot of people don't carry cash nowadays. I hate walking into a place only to find out they don't have a debit system. And no, an ATM in the store wouldn't make me happy, unless the owners offered to reimburse me for the bullshit $2.00 fee.

These are awesome burgers. Not dry tasteless patties of frozen ground beef,like I've had at many burger joints in Toronto. When you eat these burgers, you can taste the fresh ground beef. I find The Burger's Priest has the perfect ratio of bread to burger. The burgers are rich, full of flavor. The OPTION must be tried to be believed.It is without a doubt the best veggie burger ever. I also like their fries,which are more like frites. The only thing missing are milk shakes, it would make the Burger's Priest heaven on earth!!!!!!

Hey Irv..... ever eat fries at the EX? I know that strong flavour and stench from lard!O.K. how many of people on here are actually shareholders in this joint ?????
The bottom line is " EAT THIS STUFF ALL THE TIME AND IT WILL KILL YOU" ! LOL

@Martin, it used to be a bbq chicken shop until the owner retired and sold it. it is a few doors away from a kfc. i admire their bravery! opening up a small burger shop inbetween a mcdonalds, a harveys/swiss chalet, a kfc and a bunch of chinese restaurants. and unsurprisingly doing amazing business there

Just dropped in and had The Priest with fries. I'm a Burger Shoppe regular but felt this burger was definitely unique and tasty. The burger and fries were a bit greasy but I'd still go back for a second round.

The best thing you can do for fries is bake them (not deep fry!). Heart healthy. that slimy feeling you SHOULD feel after eating deep fried is often dulled by arterial apathy. Add some cayenne spices and the parishioners will be alive long enough for repeat business! Otherwise they could add "Last rites" happy meal to their offerings. If you feel slimy after eating you don't want to go back until your PH is mitigated!

LOL at the people complaining about cash only. Welcome to the east end people. This is common in many places down here. Don't like it...too bad. Go to Harvey's for your burgers and Starbucks for you coffee. The both take debit. Actually, better yet, just stay out of the east end all together.

East is to the right on a map, David. "Down here" is South. And not too many people lug around cash. Having alternative methods of payment is indeed significant. A bar at Broadview & Queen went under because they were cash only.

I went to The Priest, found their cheeseburger under par. 5 out of 10. Great Burger Kitchen, much better.

Bwahahaha Rico! You're really not that bright are you? "down here" is an idiom you tool and can be used in a variety of contexts not specific to compass points and directions on a map. Ah...that really made my day. Thanks for the chuckle retard.

wtf is up w/ all you whiners. boohoo I don't carry cash, boohoo it's not cooked on a grill. Seriously? Do you even know about "In & Out"/"Shake Shack"/"Minetta Tavern", etc? They're griddled to create more charring on the surface than on a grill. Also, if you can't even carry $20 around you for cash in your wallet for emergency purposes....

The trump card is the dude saying they should bake the fries. Are you seriously retarded? Why would you even say something like that? You do not eat burger/fries for the health aspect.

Kyle, ive read ur blog. it really sucks in my opinion. You have craft burger as #1? Have you ever been out of Toronto? Have you had burgers in New York City? If you had eaten a burger in NYC u would never have put craft burger at #1! Until u do U should honestly take down your site. You really dont know what your talking about. Ur miss informed!

Guys, the owner has tried to bring the real American style of hamburgers. If any of you have been to New York and have tried a hamburger there, then you would know that they are all cooked on a FLATTOP and medium rare.

The burger tastes great! People who really appreciate food know when something tastes great, money isn't an issue. If it is an issue than you could settle for a prefrozen burger.
The fact that the meat is prepared fresh for each and every customer means that they really care about doing a great job. The fact that they put a link on the website called the gospel...to me means that they still care. The Burger's Priest is a place that cares about serving great food and and a place that cares about the customer. I will continue to tell my firends and family about the Burgers Priest much like any other resteraunt that serves great food and cares about people.

I went to the Burger's Priest with my wife today. Recently, for health reasons I've had to become a vegan. To make matters worse, I have also had to go gluten free. Before going any further let me preface my comment saying that I know it is a take out burger shop and went there expecting to eat nothing, I was more or less just along for the ride. Anyway, we get to the Burger's Priest, and lo and behold, they advertise on the front of the place that they have gluten free buns. Amazing. Almost nowhere in Toronto has gluten free buns. So now I'm thinking, oh, maybe I can eat something, maybe they'll have a vegan option. We get inside, sure enough, we're greeted by the smell of cooking portobello mushrooms. Amazing. Now it totally looks like I can eat there. The owner asks us if we've been there before. We say no. He explains the menu, which includes a portobello burger. BUT, it is made from 2 mushroom caps with a slice of cheese sandwiched in between. I asked if I could get a portobello burger without cheese. NOPE. My wife mentions that for health reasons I've had to go vegan, (health reason is inflammatory arthritis). The Burger's Priest very arrogantly tells us, "eat french fries). Even though there is a full tray of mushroom caps on the counter, he won't put one together without cheese. Uhm...hello? I'm here to pay you money to eat food. Do you not want my money? He explains that basically the mushroom goes with cheese and that's part of his whole philosophy. What a genius! That's way smarter than simply accommodating a paying customer with a simple request. If there's one thing I hate, it's the philosophy that the customer is wrong when it comes to restaurants. We aren't talking about Canoe or Biffs people, we are talking about a burger joint. Can you not put a mushroom no a bun? Does that go against your California patty ethos? (He actually used the term "California" to describe his food. Anyway, uhm...won't be going back to the Burger's Priest. Seriously, with the number of vegans and lactose intolerant people in toronto these days, AND for a place that goes so far as to source gluten free buns, (which again, is amazing) would it kill a person to make a burger with no cheese? Good luck to you Priest. 0/4 stars.

Does anyone else find these burgers to be incredibly greasy? I have been three times and my lower bun is almost always soaked right through with grease. I will say that the burger is good but I don't understand how people can say it is the best burger they have ever had.

I suppose that the greasy mess is the style, and that is why people love the place so much.

Uh, ok.... I don't really get the hype. I think people are confusing greasy with juicy. My burger just dripped fat all over the place and this was not helped by the soggy generic bun and processed cheese (yes, processed. I asked what kind of cheese they use and was told "American", i.e processed).
And what is with the weird religious links on the website? Just for curiosity, I checked them out and they link to some church that preaches against pre-marital sex and homosexuality. So unless you are a straight virgin, don't give your money to someone who thinks you are going to hell.

Today was my first experience but I can tell you it won't be the last! I had a simple cheeseburger and fries. The burger was heavenly and the fries divine. The burger was not greasy as some people commented on here. I do agree that I was surprised by it's rather small size but it was definitely satisfying. The fries were not soggy and I agree with the comment that they are more like frites. Ah! And the staff was pleasant and courteous. No attitude whatsoever... I would recommend this place without any hesitation.

I would like to echo Serge's sentiment above. My first visit was last week and it was nothing short of heavenly. I've been preaching about the experience all week. This definitely ranks on my list as one of the best burgers in TO, hands down.

The burgers are greasy, the buns suck, the portion is too small for the price. Since when did fried burgers become better than grilled burgers??? People please keep it real and since when do we Canadians think burgers that overweight Americans who idolize fast food culture are better. What's up with all the religious stuff on their website, maybe we should get a bible and carry gun and join the NRA?

Fred! I could not agree more! All of your sentiments I just posted on Urbanspoon. American, greasy fried burgers are NO competition for a juicy, delicious burger fresh off the grill! And the religious propoganda is NOT cool!

Was i reading some of these comments correctly? This is a classic American burger done on a flat top as it should be. Canadians are predisposed to thinking that everything should be grilled. Well all of the flavour (flavor) just drips away into the charcoal (or some toxic facilimily of charcoal). I agree that you shouldn't probably eat this fine fare on a regular basis but they have re-introduced that American hamburger hands down. If you don't like it, don't eat there. Stay with Harvey's, McDonalds, Wendy's or the equaly dried up tasteless burgers at Craftburger. Think out of the box people. You can't sue anyone for cardiac arrest when you can't point a finger at the who caused it. YOU chose to want to eat this kind of food so enjoy it in all it's glory.

Classic is not the word Canadians prefer grilled - Harveys is the classic canadian joint and that is what we Canadians want. Unfortunately Harveys has gone down in quality hence why gourmet burger joints are doing a better job. In my opinion Burger Priest is just another fast food joint and that is fine if that is what you want. But it is not a better burger - just what most people grew up on...

Just went over to this burger joint for the first time ever, as I'd been hearing about it since it opened.
So, let's see:
Cute joint.
I got the cheeseburger. The burgers are definitely greasy. My burgers' grease was seeping into the bun...But it was still a moist orgasm in my mouth.
The fries are sooo yummy. Not soggy as i've been reading.
My boyfriend and i got 2 cokes, cheeseburger, double burger and fries = $21.00....
Too expensive!
Especially for a damn burger.

21 bucks for two people to eat quality food is too expensive? are you homeless? if you go to craft burger, stockyards, hell, fuckin mcdonalds, you're gonna pay 20 bucks for two people to eat. i need to get back to this joint soon. but it's sooooo faaaaar

don't you dare compare this low end "American want-2-be" burger joint to The Stockyard.
The Stockyard has delicious, slow smoked ,high quality, BBQ ,with a friendly staff ,and awesome service.It is well priced and always delicious !
You don't get the attitude with the low end quality for a premium price.Not to mention the side of religious B.S. , that the Priest includes with every order!
Let him know that you believe in the separation of burger and state !

What I don't quite get is why there's an apostrophe-s in this business' name.
Is there a burger that has its own personal priest? *The* burger's priest?
Or is priest a new slang word for "cool" or "good", like "This burger's priest, man!"?

I think this is amongst the best in the City. The bun is pretty much as it should be. That is, unremarkable. It is about the meat as it should be. The bun could perhaps be a tiny bit more substantial in that it has trouble holding together under the juicy medium rare burger I had. I will say that Stockyard is I think just as good, perhaps better. It is more substantial in any case. The obvious similarity is of course that they are both cooked on a flat top which is the "proper" method. I love a backyard char grilled burger too. But if you char grill a burger you better cook it right (med rare max) or it is a dried out abomination. I have yet to find any establishment in Toronto that does a char grilled one right. I myself do a beautiful one in my back yard though.

You should probably cook at home if you can't afford $20 for dinner. Although I doubt you could put together a two burgers, fries, and drinks for a twenty. So, really, what was your stupid complaint about again?

This place is a joke. Tiny burgers that way are overpriced. The burger is delicious but man... they are small! Not worth it. With such a small store front, with next to no real seating (3 seat and a rail), cash only operation, you figure they would give their customers a better portion size. In comparison to places like Craft Burger,Dangerous Dans, Burger Shoppe. The Burger's Priest is a RIPOFF. IF YOUR GOING TO CHARGE THOSE PRICES MAKE THE BURGER BIGGER. I am certain that most of the reviews were done by friends and family to promote this joint.

I checked out BP today after a recommendation from a co-worker. I swear, the cheeseburger tasted like a McD's cheeseburger and the portion seemed about the same. The onions were stringy and the fries soggy. The price seemed inappropriate for the food delivered, and there seemed to be quite a bit of attitude going on behind the counter. My friend and I were not impressed. Of the burger joints I've tried so far, Craft seems to deliver consistently positive experiences.

I placed an order with a large group willing to drive 20 minutes for pick-up. But wait! The TBP cashier (receptionist?) refused to honour my request for cheese-grill buns unless we could identify that option by name. Whether borne of a management culture or not, this act of defiance forced us to waste several minutes searching online for the Priest’s secret menu that identifies all mysterious monikers. Hey, Burger's Priest! Using code words to promote exclusivity is a great way to run a tree-fort, but also a potentially disastrous way to run a business. If customer loyalty turns you on, then follow this advice: if I KNOW you have an unlisted product available for purchase, then you should then SELL THE ITEM TO ME because your marketing ploy has ALREADY succeeded! Do not express contempt for me and others who have not the time, resources, or desire to memorize your self-aggrandizing labelling system. Do not scold big-paying customers for being a few minutes late (yeah, that happened, too). Your quality product speaks for itself but, delicious as your burgers may be, they will NEVER be more important than the people buying them. The Big Smoke (the entertainer formerly known as “Craft”) is just steps away from downtown businesses and attitude-free.

I was there recently and bought a cheeseburger, hamburger, and fries. It was pricey, but i thought to myself, it must be worth it because there is line up extending outside of the restaurant. The burgers were good and juicy, but really small, extremely small. The fries were salty. Overall, nice tasty burgers, but I won't be going back unless the price comes down or the burger is bigger.

Given the great hype about this place, I should have known better. Tiny burgers on very plain buns, with soggy fries in a small bag. If I'm going to shell out $10-15 for a burger, fries and drink, it should at least be filling. The only redeeming part of the Priest is the meat is great.

I guess people will line up for Burrito Boyz and Chippy's, so they'll line up for this place too. :/

I'm lost. The girl taking cash was surly; the burger (cooked on a flattop grill, was relatively flavorless and came on a what seemed to be a wonderbread bun. And the fries tasted like McDonalds. I'm baffled as to why anyone would include this restaurant in a "best burger"list when you can get this burger at most hockey rinks in Canada. Though having eaten at some of NOW's picks, I'm starting to get it (there may be little competition in t.o.). I'd encourage anyone who likes this burger to go to Hamilton and try Chuck's Burger Bar by comparison (or a million other burger restaurants in major American cities). I was really hopeful going into Burger Priest; really disappointed coming out.

Enjoyed the burger, not the fries. decided to look up the secret menu so i didnt get rudely shut down when asking for the "burger with grilled cheese buns (if you cant name the secret menu item, you are apparently not good enough to eat it by their standards. Final straw was seeing religious crap posted on their website. Final verdict? Great burgers, Bad Fries, Nowhere to sit, and a smug biblethumper counting money

Dear LJi2011: Glad to see I'm not the only one who's ticked that I had to memorize the secret menu name for 'grilled cheese buns'. Like I said, if I know you've got it, the cat's outta the bag, so they should come off their high horse and sell it to me. Ironic that such surly service should come from a place espousing a higher calling, too. Go fig.

After all the hype I keep hearing about this place, I felt it was time to check if it lived up to it. Nope. Sadly, it didn't. Bland, tastless burger and nasty chili fries totally ruined my day. Best waste of 16 bucks.

I wasn't going to comment but the comment from Dave prompted me to add my 2 cents. As a person who lives in the States and come to Toronto often my husband and I was curious about the review we seen in the paper. Our first experience was good, we love the burgers and the fries are soft but that's the way I like them. The second time we came with my daughter and her friend was a very disappointing experience. The first order was incorrect, I wanted 3 doubles, 2 doubles, plain no cheese, ketchup and mustard only but I ordered 3 singles, my fault. So I went back in and ordered 2 more doubles plain, ketchup and mustard only, to take back home. Well $50 later I got in the car and they had cheese on them. I went back in and was totally humiliated. The small guy Dave referred to acted as if I was trying to rob them of two burgers. He was loud and rude and told me to throw them away if I wasn't going to eat them. I promptly did that then the female behind counter seen the 1 correct burger in my hand and called me out on it. Like I was trying to keep the burgers still! I was sooo humiliated and didn't know what to do and was wondering if I should just ask for my money back but didn't want to make matters worse by causing a scene. #1 I had just ordered plain single burgers and #2 it’s obvious if it's my fault I take responsibility and ordered another at my expense. What ever happened to customer service and the customer is always right. Now, even though my husband and I like the burgers, I don't know if we'll be supporting a place where they have such little respect for their customers! Thanks for allowing me vent! :)

Well, I've had the burger and fries 4 times, and last night will be the last. This time the burger was way too greasy, dripping off the paper, and the bacon wasn't cooked at all.somewhat raw.
as I continued my walk "afterbuger", I did not feel well. My ex felt the same. he said, "We're done". And we were big fans.
I really really wanted to love these burgers forever, well lve is not forever and neither is this burger.

That "secret menu" crap seems like a ploy to charge way too much. I ordered the "Tower of Babel" and was charged over eighteen bucks. Not to mention that a certain a-hole named Dmitri cut in front of me and the staff didnt say anything because apparently she "knew him." The burger was Ok but the cliquey attitude and horrendous price (do they have a different price for people they "know") made it sure that I would never go back. Typical pretentious Toronto BS. These people dont deserve to make the money they are making.

Seriously Toronto, if you're going to make complaints about the service OR the food, make it to the restaurant directly. I live in Montreal and have never been to the Burger's Priest, but work in the industry and would have a hard time taking any customer's complaint on an blog comment board seriously. Did they ignore you when you complained? Did you confront the guy who cut you in line personally? If you have a problem, reconcile it personally, not passive-agressively over the internet.

you obviously don't have a clue what you are talking about. Read "Hamburger America". The top 100 hamburger joints in America, of which 90 plus are done on a flat top griddle. More even heat distribution, seal in the beefy flavor, no flare ups sending the temperature into orbit. Get educated my friend, the Priest rules.

Quality burgers, really? It must be the processed cheese that makes them so real! And all the flavour someone mentioned in the above comments, well, that too must be all the garbage processed seasoning that must go into them too. Folks in Toronto must be pretty naive to fall for a $10 burger with processed cheese! For that, you could go to Mc. D's! There are plenty of decent burger places in the city, and this doesn't seem like one of them...just another one trying to get on the 'burger fad' waggon!

Many thanks, Eva, for scraping away all the rancid BS encrusted around this fad palace. Yes, there are DOZENS of better places serving a great burger in town. Bet you that the cheese you see there is bargain store 'no-name' brand.

WHERE'S THE BEEF? The burger I had there wins best burger that tastes like a soggy bun with lettuce and chewy bacon jerky. The fries (shiver) were the worst. Raw in the middle and burnt on the outside cooked in old oil for that wonderful aged oil bitterness we all love so much mmmm. Secret menu? Really? Who's running this place Harry Potter. Another I'm so neato hype machined best of dinning fiasco. Caveat emptor.

i work as a film technician, and when we work more than 6 hours after lunch the production co.
order food. 80 or so burgers showed up and it was like a shark attack ! very filling ,fresh and sloppy . I'm getting hungry writing this . i have to go........

I found that the burger was good but hardly worth the price -I paid $7 with tip for a smallish burger that I finished in no time. The bun and fixings were pretty minimal. There are other good places with better portions.

I went to BP today at lunch. I ordered a plain cheeseburger on a gluten free bun. I was VIOLENTLY sick an hour and a half later. If your celiac or gluten intolerant, don't trust the burger's priest gluten free buns.

Had the single burger with chili fries. Burger was taste perfection with oozing cheese but a little small for my liking. Next time, I'll have the double or the Priest. Fries were good but chili dry. Basic fries for me next time.

There are signs on the door as you walk in stating that there may be cross contamination.... I have never had an issue with having a %100 gluten free meal there. They even wear gloves when making them! Ever think maybe its just you and your stomach adjusting to the meat, when was the last time you had a burger? Let alone an amzing gluten free bun that is as soft and fresh?cant find that in the city of toronto, ive tried. Also if it do find my gluten free meal contaminated at a restaurant you know right away not an hour and a half later( so specific) to each their own. Your loss.

I'm with Ouch with respect to the Gluten Free Claim-The first Time my son got sick, I thought it was a coincidence-This time it happened again and he was violently sick!They claim not to have cross contamination, but thats a total lie, as they make Bergers in a 10 Foot space-The Gluten free claim is a scam--DON'T risk it--I wish I had seen Ouch's claim prior--The Buns are disgusting-Shame on you Priest!

Went there today after I heard all the hype about this place for months now, and I got to say I was disappointed. The burgers and the chili fries I ordered were good and fresh, but man are the burgers small and overpriced. I understand the concept of paying more for good food but the burger patty taste plain; it was just beef - fresh though - but no seasoning at all. The price of the burgers do not justify the size, lack of seasoning and taste. Nothing special with the burgers, its just fresh lean organic beef. Add some seasoning please...

I feel like everyone played a practical joke on me was the sentence my wife used to describe her experience at this place and I agree. We drove past many better places to eat in order to try 3rd best overall dining experience in To. This place is barley large enough to accommodate a line up and it is take out only. I can live with that, but then as I am waiting I notice the buns. McDonald's called they want them back. Using proper buns instead of pathetic yellow(from food colouring) McDonald's buns is not snobbery. I think its common sense. Next thing I see is a flat cook top. I guess a truck road house called as well...Burger is not horrible but most franchise places have better speciality burgers on their menu. It did however leave a horrible after taste. There are so few places in Toronto that get great reviews that do not disappoint and it is not even a matter of high expectations. Most hyped places are average at best. Very strange and thanks for nothing Toronto.

After, all the raves about this place I decided to go last Friday. It was tasty but the burger was sooo, soo small def not worth $9. The Tomatoes were so thinly sliced, it was pathetic. The fries were dry and they don't even sell gravy. If they did it would probably be $3 anyways..
Been there done that!! Never again..

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If you enjoy standing outside for 30 minutes to even get to order then this is the place to be, bring your umbrella or your warm underwear. soggy fries. small bun. not what it is suppose to be, so i disagree with BigD saying they should be small, what kind of burger are u use to, Mcdonalds or what?

I really like the veggie "burger" at this place and my husband likes the burgers too. Get the battered and fried jalepenos on your burger - so good! The fries are ok and I don't find the wait to be that long (10mins average including the lineup to place the order).They are fast, just always really busy. In terms of fast food burgers, I don't think it can be beat.

I'm probably late to the party on this one, but I tried them recently. I live in the immediate vicinity, so I waited for the insane line-ups to cease.

It's a burger. Nothing spectacular, I'm afraid. The burger was exceedingly small (at least, smaller than the mammoth-sized specimens on the website led me to believe). The fries were also nothing remarkable. Everything was good, mind you, just not "wait-in-line-for-an-hour" good. The price point was also quite high, for what you get. $3.59 for a handful of fries? Seriously?

The secret menu items are posted right on the wall. ... Am I missing something?

Ah well. If the prices drop significantly and the line-ups aren't inexplicably long, I may be back. I wouldn't go out of my way though.

Why such hype for this place? I went to the Yonge St location -- it was nothing special. Just a burger. An overpriced burger, on an overpriced menu. You want good eats? Not even a minute walk away is Belly Busters sub... for under $6, can get most of their footlong subs, and you'll be full after a footlong. I spent like $10 at BP on a burger and I was NOT satisfied.

I love burgers and went to try this place with my wife. What a waste of time! Why the hype, yes, well pointed out. Maybe my (our) bad. Burger was miles away of being a decent burger. Extremely overpriced for what we got. Fries, so, so (this day, maybe). But service!? God Lord. The girls should get an intensive course on costumer service (one of them kept talking to this other guy while glancing at me, standing by the register, waiting to put my order in). Won't go there anymore. By the way Big Smoke Burger is far, far better than burger priest, I believe. Lousy experience.

I gave it a try - 5 hours later with a bloated stomach - guess these burgers are better off with 20 something year old digestive systems. My burger dripped of butter and grease. My partners order was WRONG. The whole experience was WRONG. NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE. OVERPRICED.

Finally checked out the Queen St. West location, and it was absolutely awful. The burger is extremely greasy, and the staff are terrible. Waited about half an hour for the burger with the line up etc. Is it that difficult to get a decent burger in Toronto, without the side of Bullshit? I'll vote with my feet and go somewhere else next time.

This was always my number 1 place but it might have some stiff competition from the newly opened Jacksons Burger, right across from Big slice near Yonge & Gerrard. Freshly ground beef, the grinder is near the grill, hormone free, antibiotic free and only $5 and owned by an actual chef, Burger's Priest might have some real competition. www.jacksonsburger.com

Is this serious, these people's burgers are the worst. I tried it after someone kept talking about how good it was. I must say, I was really disappointed after going there. That cheese one is the worst. It barely had any flavour, and the bread is hard, with a horrible texture, you could loose a tooth, literally. I regretted wasting my money and time there.

Tried it today for the first time in the Port Credit area. The burger was tiny but it was good but how can they not have relish as a topping for a burger? They offer ketchup, mustard, mayo, tomato and onion but no relish. I'd still drive out of my way and go to Woody's in Mimico where I get a huge assortment of topping, a good size burger that is freshly made and cooked over a wood flame. Personally I'd say Burger Priest is over rated and I won't be back.

RIP OFF ALERT RIP OFF ALERT
$9 for a bland and average taste but small sized cheeseburger and the cheese tasted like Walmart crap
We almost walked across the street to Harvey's to get a burger to get full

Will not go back I think once was more than adequate. I have to say though people tone down the HYPE
It was a bland burger, expensive because it was mainly grease and small
I mean what will they do if the In N Out fountainhead comes here? They ripped those guys off. Then what will they do because In N out's burger is twice as big.

FOLKS!! Don't worry that you will pay $10 and still be hungry.
Burger's Priest has conveniently situated itself across the street from Harvey's... so you can go and buy a burger that fills you up har har har haraaaaaaa

Ordered the blue cheese burger combo but decided to go for a shake as a drink. TOTAL: $19.60 That's what I call a rip off. Order a pop instead, there's more liquid volume than the shake! Fries way too greasy and over salted and the meat in the burger tasty but it's a Jr. size version of a burger at McDonald's.

Been there, done that, won't return.

Oh yeah... was eating there in the middle of the afternoon and the cashier took out the broom and started sweeping around my feet in the otherwise empty restaurant. You don't do that near a customer eating! Left the bag on the table along with the shake container for her to clean up after me. That's another thing - no trays. Just takeout bags to eat at their tables.

Tried it due to the hype. End of the day that's what this is.. Hype. The meat is bland, the bun is bland, the fries are soggy, the cheese is plastic.. and the size leaves you hungry. This place might have been good when it opened, but now it seems it is the victim of its own success. Bleh.. won't go back. Go the The Works, much better despite being a chain.

Awful review, and by an amateur at best, the works? Nasty with the only differentiator and USP being toppings of every kind to pile on your burger. Quality of meat is subpar. Not cool, much like your review.